AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP, a program of Family & Community Services, Inc, provides volunteer service in 15 counties throughout the state of Ohio!

Geneva MOBILE food pantry is open for the season! This 100% volunteer-run organization is open the 2^nd Saturday of each month through October, and we have some AMAZING RSVP volunteers helping out! Pictured above are Ruth T. and Debby S., two of our dedicated helpers! Thanks Ruth and Debby!

Resources for Parents, is a 100% RSVP volunteer ran program that operates the first and third Thursday each month from 9-12. Pictured are Ginger and Shelby who have been instrumental in serving approximately 90 hours while assisting 71 families.

Thank you for your awesome service to Columbiana county parents. 

RSVP of Crawford County partnered with the Crawford County Council on Aging to hold a Spring Senior Health Fair at the Crestline Community Center on March 23^rd. We had 20 vendors in attendance from a wide variety of services, all catering to attendees over the age of 55. This was our first year for this event and we are hopeful to make it an annual occurrence based upon the positive feedback and response from all who attended.

On April 15th, RSVP had the pleasure of helping Direction Home deliver meals to homebound seniors for the Holidays. With the help of over 22 volunteer drivers, we got to deliver over 250 meals for our seniors to have over the holiday! 

Recently we had the pleasure of visiting with AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP volunteer, Janice, during her service at Hope Outreach Ministries in downtown Canton in Stark County. Our site partner, Pastor Marilyn, at Hope Outreach Ministries offers a variety of opportunities to give back to local residents and they are in need of additional support to better meet their mission. Volunteers are instrumental and needed to assist in the kitchen to prepare the hot meal four days a week as well as helping to sort/clean any donations that come in for their clothing room. If you know someone wanting to spend time with a great group of folks while making a difference in our community...then this is the place!!! Contact RSVP Program Coordinator, Crystal Shanley, at cshanley@fcsohio.org or (330) 877-2495 

Starting in April 2022 AmeriCorps RSVP has partnered with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Dayton. Located at 115 West Riverview Ave. in downtown Dayton. As a new station we are excited to find interested volunteers who are inspired by Habitat for Humanity's mission of "A world which everyone has a decent place to live". ReStore Volunteers can help customers, stock donations, and work the cash register, or Build Site Volunteers are welcome with or without building experience. Please help AmeriCorps RSVP give Habitat for Humanity a warm welcome!!!! For more information on Build Site Volunteerism, please contact clooney@fcsserves.org.

The Seneca County Board of Commissioners hosted several Seneca County RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program) volunteers during their monthly meeting.

The volunteers told stories about their service and the commissioners read a proclamation recognizing March 13-19 as AmeriCorps Week 2022.

Several volunteers shared their stories with one prevailing theme: although these volunteers don’t get paid for their time, they earn something much greater than money. They feel good about themselves, and they know they are making a difference in the community.

Elaine A.

Helen B.

Randy B.

Thomas B.

Michael B.

James B.

Willietta M.

Brenda B.

John B.

Pam C.

Sandie C.

Paul C.

Janice C.

Paul C.

Larry C.

Michelle D.

Tara D.

Vicki E.

Kate F.

Dorothy G.

Ella G.

Rich G.

Reed H.

Jacqueline G.

Tom H.

Charles J.

April J.

Irene J.

Donald J.

David K.

Mikell K.

Judith K.

Alverda L.

John L.

Richard L.

Sis) L.

Alfonso M.

Deborah M.

Fred M.

Leah M.

Ingrid M.

Terry N.

Patty P.

Fred P.

Marilyn R.

Carol R.

Bonnie R.

Frederick R.

Donna R.

Karen S.

Janice L.

Bonnie S.

John S.

Harold S.

Ruth T.

MaryAnn T.

Mike V.

Chris W.

Emma W.

Monica Z.

Bonnie Z.

Ashtabula

Station Name: Geneva Mobile Food Pantry

Days/Hours Volunteers Needed: Second Saturday of each month through October.

Need: Volunteers needed at 9 o’clock a.m. to pack food boxes and help load into vehicles.

* Dress for the weather!

Columbiana

Station Name: Resources for Parents

Days/Hours Volunteers Needed: 1st & 3rd Thursday each month from 9am-12pm.

Need: Provide referrals, and other needed resources for families with children under 5. Organization and distribution if items. 

Crawford

Station Name: Second Harvest Food Pantry

Days/Hours Volunteers Needed: April 27th, 2022 4-5:30pm

Need: Light to moderate lifting, stocking areas, client registration

Greene

Station Name: Pantry workers for Greene County Area FISH and Fairborn FISH agencies

Days/Hours Volunteers Needed: Wed & Thurs @ Greene County Area FISH and 12-3 p.m. or Tues and Fri 1-4 @ Fairborn FISH

Need: Helping pantry clients shop and navigate during open service hours

Huron

Station Name: Willard Church of God

Days/Hours Volunteers Needed: Flexible/When available

Need: Looking for a volunteer to help deliver homebound seniors their monthly senior food boxes around Willard. Mileage accrued will be reimbursed at a certain rate.  

Jefferson

Station Name: Cancer Dietary Initiative

Days/Hours Volunteers Needed: 3rd Saturday monthly & other times as scheduled by director

Need: General food pantry support, packaging food boxes for oncologist referred cancer patients,

assist with distribution of food. 

Mahoning

Station Name: Streetscape

Days/Hours Volunteers Needed: One time event

Need: The Streetscape Community is an event that is on June 4^th. Volunteers are needed to help plant flowers in Youngstown Center! Event is from 12-2pm. 

Marion

Station Name: Marion Senior Center

Days/Hours Volunteers Needed: Daily Need

Need: Driving routes for Meals on Wheels. Routes vary from local to slightly rural.

Montgomery

Station Name: Habitat for Humanity of Greater Dayton

Days/Hours Volunteers Needed: ReStore Workers-Flexible for volunteers, but include Tuesday-Saturday 9-noon & 1-3 p.m./Build Site Volunteers hours vary per project. Contact clooney@fcsserves.org to find out more.

Brief Description of the volunteer need or job: Currently looking for ReStore Volunteer and Build Site Volunteers 

Morrow

Station Name: Cardington Community Food Pantry

Days/Hours Volunteers Needed: Wednesday 9-12.

Need: Keeping packing areas stocked, light lifting, walking.

Portage

Station Name: Kent Social Services

Days/Hours Volunteers Needed: Volunteers needed Mon/Tues/Friday from 9am-3pm

Need: Volunteers are responsible for greeting guests and donors as they enter the newly renovated space. Volunteers will be spending a majority of their time supporting the daily patrons of KSS by connecting them to local agencies with phone numbers and hours of service. The ideal volunteer would be reliable and comfortable using a computer and telephone. You may choose your shifts and days within their needed coverage. All training and information needed for the task will be provided.  

Seneca

Station Name: RSVP of Seneca County

Days/Hours Volunteers Needed: One hour every 3 months

Need: Looking for advisory council members! Help RSVP of Seneca Co staff with volunteer recognition and recruitment events, assist with the growth and retention of the volunteer program, and help look for funding opportunities for the program. The advisory council will meet one hour every few months. Contact Ariel at 419-448-1530 for more information. 

Stark

Station Name: Northwest Stark Senior Center, Canal Fulton

Days/Hours Volunteers Needed: Volunteers needed the 2^nd Saturday monthly from 3pm-7pm

Need: Seeking volunteers to lend a helping hand during the monthly Swiss Steak Fundraiser; which supports the Northwest Stark Senior Center. Tasks will include preparing the meal components, setting up for both on site and carry-out service, and helping with clean up after the event. Their fundraiser is monthly and takes many hands to serve 125 meals in a few hours. Each month, 12 to 15 volunteers are needed.

Trumbull

Station Name: SCOPE

Days/Hours Volunteers Needed: As needed

Need: volunteers are as needed to help with local inside monthly events that is located at Warren, OH! 

Wyandot



Station Name: Carey Elementary

Days/Hours Volunteers Needed: 1 hour a week, Monday-Friday. 

Need: Become a mentor to help students with reading comprehension or math skills in their classrooms.